Removing FSA chainset

[grellboy]

Got a newish chainset being delivered so thought I would remove the current one in good time. Apparently you turn Allen key anti clockwise, so tried this and got some movement (approx 1 whole turn) but then it locks up again. Same if I go clockwise. Also, rather disconcertingly, the Allen key slides the whole way in up to it's hilt, which means it almost touches the other crank. I'm not experienced with this at all, but I didn't expect it to go all the way through. Anyone got any experience removing FSA cranks? It's Bb30 on Omega chainset btw. I say apparently u turn anti c because that's what youtube vids all say, yet if you look at the crank there is an anti c pointing arrow right next to the word "tighten?

 

[JhnBssll]

They're self extracting - The bolt will loosen at first and then go tight again as you described. Put a bit more pressure on when it goes tight again and it'll start to pull the crank off

 

[Cycleops]

Anti clockwise all the way until it removes.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Make sure you take the chain off of the rings before you attempt the extraction. Get that wrong and the self extractor will round off, and then you’re screwed. There is a little arrow on the surround with the dimples on it, turn it in the indicated direction.

 

[HLaB]

If its the same as my self extracting crank you just keep un screwing till the left crank comes off. If the right crank has been on for a while though it can seize and need a whack with a rubber mallet to get it out.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Those gear cables look well shredded under the BB shell.

 

[iluvmybike]

Those gear cables look well shredded under the BB shell.

Surely its a clod of grass?

 

[grellboy]

Haha! Yeah. It's just grass. As an aside, I often feel a little hesitant when posting pics of my bike on here, inevitably awaiting comments of the "I don't think much of your maintenance routine" variety!

 

[JhnBssll]

Haha! Yeah. It's just grass. As an aside, I often feel a little hesitant when posting pics of my bike on here, inevitably awaiting comments of the "I don't think much of your maintenance routine" variety!

Bikes are for riding, who cares if it's got clumps of grass stuck to it

Actually I'd have cleaned it off but I can totally see why others don't. I enjoy the maintenance side as much as the riding which most would find odd

Anyway, did you get the crank arm off?

 

[grellboy]

Bikes are for riding, who cares if it's got clumps of grass stuck to it

Actually I'd have cleaned it off but I can totally see why others don't. I enjoy the maintenance side as much as the riding which most would find odd

Anyway, did you get the crank arm off?

Er .....yes I did manage to remove it.....unfortunately whilst I was 2 miles into a 50 mile ride!! Obviously must have loosened it more than I realised! Still, could have been 25 miles into the ride and that really would have been annoying. Incidentally, I can now confirm it is possible to ride with just one crank, if you have clipless pedals!

 

[si_c]

Er .....yes I did manage to remove it.....unfortunately whilst I was 2 miles into a 50 mile ride!! Obviously must have loosened it more than I realised!

Oops.

 

[Ajax Bay]

48 miles on one pedal/crank. Chapeau.

 

[grellboy]

Ha ha.

48 miles on one pedal/crank. Chapeau.

Ha ha. 2 miles actually but I did consider carrying on, in the stupid way cyclists do sometimes! (Or maybe just me!)

 

[grellboy]

I know this is small get compared to what some fellow CCers can do, but today I (so far) successfully removed and replaced the chain, the chainset, the jockey wheels and the cassette. I also adjusted the front mech and tightened the cones on rear wheel. My most productive ever day in the workshop! (Back garden!)

 

[grellboy]

Oh Yeah, and in lieu of a bikestand, I used a tow rope, a pair of garden chairs and a hanging basket bracket!